GA HB1114 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 1 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-05-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to homicide, so as to repeal certain provisions regarding offering to assist in the commission of a suicide; to prohibit assisted suicide; to provide for definitions; to provide for criminal penalties; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for certain reporting requirements with respect to being convicted of assisting in a suicide; to amend Title 51 of the O.C.G.A., relating to torts, so as to provide for civil liability for wrongful death caused by assisted suicide; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Homicide; offering to assist in commission of suicide; repeal certain provisions
Sponsors
| Rep. Rich Golick [R] | Sen. William Ligon [R] | Rep. Edward Lindsey [R] | Rep. B.J. Pak [R] |
| Rep. Matthew Ramsey [R] | Rep. Tom Rice [R] | Sen. Ed Setzler [R] |
Roll Calls
2012-03-29 - Senate - Senate Vote #888 - Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute (Y: 38 N: 11 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-03-29 - House - House Vote #849 - Agree Sen Sub As Am (Y: 115 N: 53 NV: 7 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2012-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #793 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 48 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2012-03-07 - House - House Vote #644 - Passage (Y: 124 N: 45 NV: 7 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2012-03-29 - House - House Vote #849 - Agree Sen Sub As Am (Y: 115 N: 53 NV: 7 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2012-03-27 - Senate - Senate Vote #793 - Passage By Substitute (Y: 48 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2012-03-07 - House - House Vote #644 - Passage (Y: 124 N: 45 NV: 7 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-01 | Effective Date | |
| 2012-05-01 | Act 639 | |
| 2012-05-01 | House Date Signed by Governor | |
| 2012-04-10 | House Sent to Governor | |
| 2012-03-29 | Senate Agrees House Amend or Sub | |
| 2012-03-29 | House Agree Senate Amend or Sub | |
| 2012-03-27 | Senate Passed/Adopted | |
| 2012-03-27 | Senate Third Read | |
| 2012-03-22 | Senate Read Second Time | |
| 2012-03-22 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported | |
| 2012-03-07 | Senate Read and Referred | |
| 2012-03-07 | House Immediately Transmitted to Senate | |
| 2012-03-07 | House Passed/Adopted | |
| 2012-03-07 | House Third Readers | |
| 2012-02-28 | House Committee Favorably Reported | |
| 2012-02-23 | House Second Readers | |
| 2012-02-22 | House First Readers |
